Breakfast Quinoa with Chocolate and Peanut Butter Recipe

1. Combine the quinoa and soy milk over medium-low heat. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until quinoa is done, stirring frequently.

2. While the quinoa is still hot, stir in peanut butter, cocoa, and sweetener.

3. Makes one generous serving.

*Cook's Note:

Quinoa has become the "it" grain for good reason. Considered a supergrain by health experts, quinoa is one of the best sources of protein available. It's a complete protein, meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids. It also contains more fiber than other grains, which can help you stay full longer and may protect you from heart disease, too. 

Plus, quinoa contains vitamins and minerals crucial to good health, such as lysine, magnesium, vitamin B2 and manganese. These nutrients combined can contribute to energy production, blood sugar control, bodily tissue growth and repair and protection against free radicals, among other health benefits. With all that in a breakfast bowl, who wouldn't want to start their day with breakfast quinoa?

Recipe originally appeared in The Everything Vegan Cookbook by Jolinda Hackett.

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